Zambia commences nationwide mobile campaign for issuance of 3.5M ID documents
Zambia’s Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Jack Mwiimbu, has launched a nationwide enrollment exercise for the issuance of…
Africa
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Comments wanted on study detailing rights impact of AI adoption in Africa
The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR), an agency of the African Union (AU), has called for inputs…
Uganda initiates regulatory changes for mandatory biometric voter verification
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of Uganda, Norbert Mao, has assured that efforts are ongoing on regulatory changes…
Somalia mandates use of biometric ID for govt, private sector services
Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has directed that all government and private sector service providers begin to mandatorily integrate…
CMU Africa launches demonstration hub for DPI, DPGs
The Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU Africa) has announced the launch of a Digital Experience Center (DEC) that will serve…
South African agencies sign multiparty digital ID deal to drive govt efficiency
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has entered into a multiparty collaboration agreement with three government agencies seeking to leverage…
Ethiopian Postal Office seals deal to facilitate access to Fayda digital ID
The Ethiopian Postal Office has struck a deal with secure payments fintech Chapa to simplify and accelerate access to the…
21st Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 – Southern Africa
21st Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 – Southern Africa Johannesburg, South Africa July 23, 2025 The…
Africa must take advantage of South Africa’s G20 presidency to expand DPI gains: Experts
Many African countries are already at full throttle with regard to their digital public infrastructure (DPI) journeys, but governments have…
Nigeria inches towards mandatory citizen registration if new regulation approved
Nigeria is in the process of making registration for national digital ID compulsory for every citizen under any circumstance. This…
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